Best Musical Ever!!

Trilby · 10-20-2004, 06:33 PM

After long and hard (heh, heh--I said "long", and, "hard"!) consideration I believe that West Side Story was/is the Greatest Musical of All-Time. What say the Jets?

Besides, "here come the Jets, better run, better hide..."--etc.

bluesdave · 10-20-2004, 06:51 PM

The Oscar Peterson Trio does a wonderful version of West Side Story. I ordered the album from Amazon a month ago, but they keep sending me emails saying they are having trouble sourcing it. I'll be damned disappointed if they cancel it on me.

I think most of the big musicals from the 30s through the 50s were pretty special. I wouldn't say that any one of them was the "best", but some were better than others. I think modern musicals lack the charm of the classics.

cowhead · 10-20-2004, 06:56 PM

wow that's a toughie... I mean sure it's a 'modern' adaptation of romeo and juliette.. but..

I'm a big fan of 'into the woods'
'sweeny todd' (the demon barber of fleet street)
nightmare before christmas (which is an awesome musical... )and *ducking* so is Alladin...

but the best ever... I dunno I might be a shark...

warch · 10-20-2004, 07:09 PM

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A!
too many classic songs.

Radar · 10-20-2004, 07:10 PM

The Music Man

warch · 10-20-2004, 07:14 PM

Point!
Music man does have the cute little lisping Opie belting out a ode to Gary, Indiana.

Not to mention featuring sir Buddy Hackett.

Happy Monkey · 10-20-2004, 07:26 PM

Ye gawads!

warch · 10-20-2004, 07:37 PM

Shaboopie to you too.

smoothmoniker · 10-20-2004, 08:14 PM

for pure, emotional wrenching of the guy, my vote is for les miz.

richlevy · 10-20-2004, 09:24 PM

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Fiddler on the Roof
Man of La Mancha

Elspode · 10-20-2004, 10:46 PM

Singin' in the Rain

wolf · 10-20-2004, 11:53 PM

The Producers

You just can't beat a showtune called "Springtime for Hitler"

Okay, serious answer this time ...

Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita are my top two favorites.

Now, if you mean traditional musical (i.e., the kind with lots of talking between songs) I'm going to have to go with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Or maybe Doctor Doolittle.

melidasaur · 10-20-2004, 11:54 PM

Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street! A musical about eating people... can't get better than that.

Catwoman · 10-21-2004, 04:09 AM

I go with sm on les miz. The West End production is amazing.
And the lesser known 'Bouncers' which is hilarious.
And Chicago for the choreography.

LabRat · 10-21-2004, 10:57 AM

Personally, i really really disliked Les Miserables. Not sure why, but overall suffered huge dissapointment once I'd seen it. Beats me why so many people think it's so spectacular. Last night I went to see the Wycliffe Gordon Jazz Quartet http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/events/wycliffe.html and that rocked SO much more...

10-20-2004, 06:33 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Best Musical Ever!! After long and hard (heh, heh--I said "long", and, "hard"!) consideration I believe that West Side Story was/is the Greatest Musical of All-Time. What say the Jets? Besides, "here come the Jets, better run, better hide..."--etc. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum Last edited by Trilby; 10-20-2004 at 06:39 PM.

10-20-2004, 06:51 PM	#2
bluesdave Getting older every day Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 308	The Oscar Peterson Trio does a wonderful version of West Side Story. I ordered the album from Amazon a month ago, but they keep sending me emails saying they are having trouble sourcing it. I'll be damned disappointed if they cancel it on me. I think most of the big musicals from the 30s through the 50s were pretty special. I wouldn't say that any one of them was the "best", but some were better than others. I think modern musicals lack the charm of the classics. __________________ History is a great teacher; it is a shame that people never learn from it.

10-20-2004, 06:56 PM	#3
cowhead halve your cake and eat it too. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia.. by way of Lawrence Kansas Posts: 1,359	wow that's a toughie... I mean sure it's a 'modern' adaptation of romeo and juliette.. but.. I'm a big fan of 'into the woods' 'sweeny todd' (the demon barber of fleet street) nightmare before christmas (which is an awesome musical... )and ducking so is Alladin... but the best ever... I dunno I might be a shark... __________________ no my child.. this is not my desire..I'm digging for fire. Last edited by cowhead; 10-20-2004 at 07:39 PM.

10-20-2004, 07:10 PM	#5
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	The Music Man __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

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10-20-2004, 07:09 PM	#4
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A! too many classic songs.

10-20-2004, 07:14 PM	#6
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Point! Music man does have the cute little lisping Opie belting out a ode to Gary, Indiana. Not to mention featuring sir Buddy Hackett.

10-20-2004, 07:37 PM	#8
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Shaboopie to you too.

10-20-2004, 08:14 PM	#9
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	for pure, emotional wrenching of the guy, my vote is for les miz. __________________ to live and die in LA

10-20-2004, 09:24 PM	#10
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10-20-2004, 11:53 PM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Producers You just can't beat a showtune called "Springtime for Hitler" Okay, serious answer this time ... Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita are my top two favorites. Now, if you mean traditional musical (i.e., the kind with lots of talking between songs) I'm going to have to go with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Or maybe Doctor Doolittle. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-20-2004, 11:54 PM	#13
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street! A musical about eating people... can't get better than that. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

10-21-2004, 04:09 AM	#14
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	I go with sm on les miz. The West End production is amazing. And the lesser known 'Bouncers' which is hilarious. And Chicago for the choreography. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

10-21-2004, 10:57 AM	#15
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Personally, i really really disliked Les Miserables. Not sure why, but overall suffered huge dissapointment once I'd seen it. Beats me why so many people think it's so spectacular. Last night I went to see the Wycliffe Gordon Jazz Quartet http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/events/wycliffe.html and that rocked SO much more... __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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